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Title: Thelonius Monk, 'Round Midnight
Post by: hydrargyrum on March 19, 2009, 07:13:27 AM

I never get tired of this . . .
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX_mwDvcZ2I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX_mwDvcZ2I)

Title: Thelonius Monk, 'Round Midnight
Post by: David Houck on March 19, 2009, 08:25:52 AM

Thelonious !!!
 
That's a great video!  And one of his most beautiful tunes!  Thanks for posting this; what a delightful addition to a beautiful morning!

Title: Thelonius Monk, 'Round Midnight
Post by: hydrargyrum on March 19, 2009, 10:00:10 AM

My pleasure Dave.  For a long time I was only familiar with the version on the Ken Burns John Coltrane collection.  Then I heard this version, and needless to say, my jaw dropped.  I love how he sounds both random and precise at the same time.  Sublime.